Best Engineering Teacher, Postsecondary programs in Michigan, ranked by enrollment
Teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services.
39 schools in Michigan run programs that feed this job, graduating 8,553 people a year. The job pays a median of $127,230 in Michigan across about 2,120 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Michigan that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
41 programs in Michigan that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Michigan (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Michigan page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 14.1901In Michigan → | 1,898 | 22.2% | 17 | $70,724 | $24,833 |
| 2 | CIP 14.1001In Michigan → | 950 | 11.1% | 15 | $77,636 | $25,000 |
| 3 | CIP 14.0101In Michigan → | 828 | 9.7% | 19 | $67,734 | $24,375 |
| 4 | CIP 14.0901In Michigan → | 697 | 8.1% | 14 | $78,333 | $24,098 |
| 5 | CIP 14.0501In Michigan → | 501 | 5.9% | 7 | $64,660 | $23,246 |
| 6 | CIP 14.0801In Michigan → | 438 | 5.1% | 8 | $69,574 | $24,625 |
| 7 | CIP 14.3501In Michigan → | 436 | 5.1% | 7 | $74,748 | $24,989 |
| 8 | CIP 14.4701In Michigan → | 419 | 4.9% | 4 | — | — |
| 9 | CIP 14.0701In Michigan → | 387 | 4.5% | 6 | $73,072 | $23,399 |
| 10 | CIP 14.0201In Michigan → | 339 | 4.0% | 2 | $72,210 | $25,000 |
| 11 | CIP 14.4201In Michigan → | 309 | 3.6% | 13 | $72,645 | $24,250 |
| 12 | CIP 14.9999In Michigan → | 166 | 1.9% | 7 | $73,678 | $22,938 |
| 13 | CIP 14.1401In Michigan → | 150 | 1.8% | 7 | $64,608 | $23,250 |
| 14 | CIP 15.1503In Michigan → | 145 | 1.7% | 1 | $68,912 | $25,236 |
| 15 | CIP 14.2701In Michigan → | 137 | 1.6% | 5 | $79,942 | $20,500 |
| 16 | CIP 14.1801In Michigan → | 122 | 1.4% | 4 | $74,110 | $23,250 |
| 17 | CIP 14.0903In Michigan → | 105 | 1.2% | 5 | $78,333 | $24,098 |
| 18 | CIP 14.2301In Michigan → | 62 | 0.7% | 1 | $73,724 | $23,250 |
| 19 | CIP 14.0301In Michigan → | 60 | 0.7% | 1 | $65,020 | $23,000 |
| 20 | CIP 14.3601In Michigan → | 50 | 0.6% | 6 | $72,154 | $21,457 |
| 21 | CIP 14.4801In Michigan → | 44 | 0.5% | 3 | — | — |
| 22 | CIP 14.2201In Michigan → | 43 | 0.5% | 1 | $92,559 | $27,000 |
| 23 | CIP 14.1201In Michigan → | 38 | 0.4% | 6 | $57,457 | $24,706 |
| 24 | CIP 14.3301In Michigan → | 35 | 0.4% | 2 | $75,998 | $25,314 |
| 25 | CIP 14.0803In Michigan → | 29 | 0.3% | 3 | $69,574 | $24,625 |
| 26 | CIP 14.1301In Michigan → | 25 | 0.3% | 3 | $73,378 | $17,083 |
| 27 | CIP 14.0902In Michigan → | 19 | 0.2% | 2 | $78,333 | $24,098 |
| 28 | CIP 14.3801In Michigan → | 18 | 0.2% | 2 | $72,931 | — |
| 29 | CIP 14.0999In Michigan → | 16 | 0.2% | 3 | $78,333 | $24,098 |
| 30 | CIP 14.4501In Michigan → | 14 | 0.2% | 1 | $59,620 | $23,012 |
| 31 | CIP 40.1001In Michigan → | 13 | 0.2% | 3 | $72,216 | $24,750 |
| 32 | CIP 14.2101In Michigan → | 12 | 0.1% | 1 | $85,897 | $24,952 |
| 33 | CIP 14.4001In Michigan → | 11 | 0.1% | 1 | $86,401 | $27,379 |
| 34 | CIP 14.0401In Michigan → | 10 | 0.1% | 2 | $73,510 | $25,790 |
| 35 | CIP 14.3901In Michigan → | 10 | 0.1% | 1 | $64,080 | $23,410 |
| 36 | CIP 14.2401In Michigan → | 7 | 0.1% | 1 | $69,707 | $26,500 |
| 37 | CIP 14.1101In Michigan → | 6 | 0.1% | 1 | $77,174 | $26,966 |
| 38 | CIP 14.0805In Michigan → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $69,574 | $24,625 |
| 39 | CIP 14.1099In Michigan → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $77,636 | $25,000 |
| 40 | CIP 14.4101In Michigan → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $84,375 | $31,000 |
| 41 | CIP 14.4401In Michigan → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | — | — |
Top 25 schools in Michigan
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 17 of the 39 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Public · 22 feeder programs | 2,953 | Mechanical Engineering | $82,823 | 93% | — | 16% |
| 2 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Public · 13 feeder programs | 1,080 | Mechanical Engineering | $80,259 | 81% | — | 85% |
| 3 | Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI Public · 21 feeder programs | 1,035 | Mechanical Engineering | $74,922 | 68% | — | 92% |
| 4 | University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI Private not-for-profit · 11 feeder programs | 565 | Engineering, General | — | 67% | $16,109 | 75% |
| 5 | University of Michigan - Dearborn Dearborn, MI Public · 12 feeder programs | 535 | Electrical and Electronics Engineering | $78,942 | 58% | — | 56% |
| 6 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI Public · 9 feeder programs | 403 | Electrical and Electronics Engineering | $80,623 | 58% | — | 88% |
| 7 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI Public · 11 feeder programs | 394 | Electrical and Electronics Engineering | $78,738 | 58% | — | 81% |
| 8 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Public · 10 feeder programs | 300 | Mechanical Engineering | $68,260 | 58% | — | 85% |
| 9 | Kettering University Flint, MI Private not-for-profit · 10 feeder programs | 266 | Mechanical Engineering | $79,307 | 71% | $30,880 | 79% |
| 10 | Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI Private not-for-profit · 13 feeder programs | 259 | Mechanical Engineering | $77,321 | 61% | $32,679 | 56% |
| 11 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI Public · 7 feeder programs | 165 | Mechanical Engineering | $75,777 | 67% | — | 83% |
| 12 | Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 77 | Engineering, General | $68,852 | 74% | $22,391 | 71% |
| 13 | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills, MI Public · 3 feeder programs | 74 | Computer Software Engineering | — | 21% | — | — |
| 14 | Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI Public · 6 feeder programs | 64 | Mechanical Engineering | $69,862 | 59% | — | 90% |
| 15 | Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI Public · 3 feeder programs | 60 | Mechanical Engineering | $76,823 | 48% | — | 72% |
| 16 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI Public · 4 feeder programs | 55 | Mechanical Engineering | — | 46% | — | 80% |
| 17 | Hope College Holland, MI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 50 | Engineering, General | $67,410 | 80% | $21,746 | 79% |
| 18 | Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI Public · 5 feeder programs | 38 | Mechanical Engineering | $77,229 | 51% | — | — |
| 19 | Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, MI Public · 1 feeder programs | 32 | Engineering, General | — | 33% | — | — |
| 20 | University of Michigan - Flint Flint, MI Public · 1 feeder programs | 27 | Mechanical Engineering | $74,974 | 40% | — | 70% |
| 21 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI Public · 2 feeder programs | 20 | Manufacturing Engineering | $68,715 | 47% | — | 91% |
| 22 | Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 17 | Engineering, General | — | 72% | $17,800 | 82% |
| 23 | Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI Public · 3 feeder programs | 12 | Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | — | 17% | — | — |
| 24 | Jackson College Jackson, MI Public · 1 feeder programs | 10 | Engineering, General | — | 16% | — | — |
| 25 | Lansing Community College Lansing, MI Public · 2 feeder programs | 10 | Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | — | 25% | — | — |
All 39 schools in Michigan
Every school in Michigan with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan - Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | Public | 2,953 | 22 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing | Public | 1,080 | 13 |
| Michigan Technological University | Houghton | Public | 1,035 | 21 |
| University of Detroit Mercy | Detroit | Private not-for-profit | 565 | 11 |
| University of Michigan - Dearborn | Dearborn | Public | 535 | 12 |
| Oakland University | Rochester Hills | Public | 403 | 9 |
| Wayne State University | Detroit | Public | 394 | 11 |
| Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo | Public | 300 | 10 |
| Kettering University | Flint | Private not-for-profit | 266 | 10 |
| Lawrence Technological University | Southfield | Private not-for-profit | 259 | 13 |
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale | Public | 165 | 7 |
| Calvin University | Grand Rapids | Private not-for-profit | 77 | 1 |
| Oakland Community College | Auburn Hills | Public | 74 | 3 |
| Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant | Public | 64 | 6 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | University Center | Public | 60 | 3 |
What engineering teachers, postsecondary earn in Michigan
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $109,270. Michigan pays above the national figure.
Concentrated here: Michigan employs more of this job per worker than the U.S. average.
Metro areas in Michigan
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary page.
How to become a Engineering Teacher, Postsecondary
Job zone 5 of 5 · SVP 8.0 and above- Typical entry education
- Doctoral or professional degree
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Top skills
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in Michigan
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 25 majors mapped to Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary25 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 14.0101Engineering, General
- 14.0201Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
- 14.0202Astronautical Engineering
- 14.0299Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, Other
- 14.0301Agricultural Engineering
- 14.0401Architectural Engineering
- 14.0501Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- 14.0601Ceramic Sciences and Engineering
- 14.0701Chemical Engineering
- 14.0702Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- 14.0799Chemical Engineering, Other
- 14.0801Civil Engineering, General
- 14.0802Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
- 14.0803Structural Engineering
- 14.0804Transportation and Highway Engineering
- 14.0805Water Resources Engineering
- 14.0899Civil Engineering, Other
- 14.0901Computer Engineering, General
- 14.0902Computer Hardware Engineering
- 14.0903Computer Software Engineering
- 14.0999Computer Engineering, Other
- 14.1001Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- 14.1003Laser and Optical Engineering
- 14.1004Telecommunications Engineering
- 14.1099Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other
Common questions
Answers for people weighing engineering teachers, postsecondary programs in Michigan.
What degree do you need to become an Engineering Teacher, Postsecondary?+
Doctoral or professional degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Mechanical Engineering, which awarded 1,898 degrees in Michigan in 2024-25, 22.2% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming an Engineering Teacher, Postsecondary?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 41 programs to this occupation. The largest are Mechanical Engineering, Electrical, Computer Engineering, Engineering, plus 31 more. Together they graduate about 8,553 people a year in Michigan.
How much do engineering teachers, postsecondary earn in Michigan?+
The median is $127,230 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 16.4% above the U.S. median of $109,270. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for engineering teachers, postsecondary growing?+
BLS projects a +8.1% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, much faster than average, with roughly 4,100 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Michigan?+
39 institutions in Michigan reported graduates from at least one of the 41 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do engineering teachers, postsecondary work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Professor, Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 25-1032.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA
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